The FIFA 2025 club World Cup continues with a last round before the round of 16. This Wednesday, June 25 at 02:00 (Tunisian time) The Hope of Tunis faces the English team of Chelsea (is VS Chelsea), to follow live on behalf of the 3th Group D.
Before this decisive match, the two teams have the same number of points on the clock, 3. This is to say how hot this match is hot between Espérance and Chelsea, who will fight for a place in the round of 16.
The morale is good in the ranks of Hope St after its success (1-0) acquired at the end of the suspense against Los Angeles FC. This victory allows Tunisians to have a hope for qualification in the round of 16 despite the inaugural defeat against Flamengo (0-2). Admittedly, the players led by Maher Kanzari are not favorites but everything is possible in football. Many surprises have already occurred and hope could well create one.
For his part, Chelsea FC, six times English champion and winner of the European Champions League in 2012 and 2021, has already won the Club World Cup. It was in 2021 when they had beaten the Brazilians in the Palmeiras (2-1 AP) in the final after a final lost in 2012 against the Brazilians of SC Corinthians (0-1).
In this edition of 2025, Chelsea started perfectly by beating Los Angeles during the 1era Day (2-0). But the group trained by Enzo Maresca signed a resounding failure against Flamengo during the 2th day and a defeat on the 3-1 score. For the latter and final day of the group phases in group D, faced with Hope, Chelsea will need at least one point to ensure its second place and its ticket for the future.
Where and when watching the match
A equal points (3) before their duel, the two teams aspire to win to qualify in the round of 16. This duel between Europe and Africa will be followed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Antre des Philadelphia Eagles (Nfl).
The Espérance – Chelsea match will be played at 9:00 p.m. local time (02:00 HT) in group D, Wednesday June 25, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. Inaugurated in 2003, the stadium can accommodate nearly 70,000 spectators and regularly hosts football, NFL and major international events.
Hope St vs Chelsea FC: probable compos and referees
Here are the probable compositions during the June 25 meeting between the East vs Chelsea FC:
Hope St: Ben Saïd, Ben Ali, Meriah, Tougai, Ben Hamida, Ogbelu, Guennichi, Konaté, Mokwana, Sasse, Rodrigues
Chelsea FC: Sanchez, Malo Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Enzo, Caicedo, Neto, Palmer, Madueke, Delap
In addition, the International Football Federation (FIFA) has appointed an Argentinian arbitral trio for the third meeting of Tunis Sports Hope at the 2025 Club World Cup. The central referee of the match will be Yael Falcón Pérez. He will be assisted by Maximiliano de Yesso and Facundo Rodrigues, while the Chinese Ma Ning was appointed fourth referee.
Calendar and group results
- Monday June 16: Chelsea-Los Angeles FC 2-0
- Tuesday June 17: Hope St-Flamengo 0-2
- Friday June 20: Flamengo-Chelsea 3-1
- Friday June 20: Hope St-Los Angeles FC 1-0
- Wednesday June 25 – Lincoln Financial Field at 02:00 am: Hope St – Chelsea
- Wednesday June 25 – Camping World Stadium (Orlando) at 2:00 am: Flamengo – Los Angeles FC
